17-335.01. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and trout stamps; fees

A. The department shall issue lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and trout stamps as provided by this section.

B. The classes of lifetime licenses are as follows:

1. Resident lifetime class A, general fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife, except trout and aquatic wildlife from commission designated urban waters.

2. Resident lifetime class G, general hunting license, valid for taking small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds.

3. Resident lifetime class F, combination general hunting and fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife except from commission designated urban waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds.

4. Resident lifetime trout stamp to validate a lifetime class A general fishing license for taking trout.

C. The fee for a lifetime license or trout stamp under subsection B of this section is determined according to the age of the applicant as follows:

      Age                           Computation of fee
 0 through 13 years      seventeen times the maximum fee prescribed by
 

section 17-333 for the equivalent

annual license

 14 through 29 years     eighteen times the maximum fee prescribed by
                         

section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

 30 through 44 years     sixteen times the maximum fee  prescribed by
                         

section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

45 through 61 years fifteen times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

62 and older eight times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

D. An additional class of lifetime license is resident lifetime wildlife benefactor class F, combination general hunting and fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife except from commission designated urban waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds. The fee for a resident lifetime wildlife benefactor class F, combination general hunting and fishing license is one thousand dollars. The difference between one thousand dollars and the fee the licensee would otherwise pay for a resident lifetime class F license under subsections B and C of this section:

1. Is considered a donation to this state for continued management, protection and conservation of this state's wildlife.

2. Shall be credited to the wildlife endowment fund established by section 17-271.

3. Is tax deductible to the extent allowed by federal and state income tax statutes for contributions to qualifying tax-exempt organizations.

E. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps may be issued only at offices of the department. An applicant for a lifetime license or trout stamp shall provide proof of age and residency as prescribed by the commission.

F. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps may be denied or suspended pursuant to, and for the offenses described in, section 17-340.

G. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps remain valid if the licensee subsequently resides outside this state, but the licensee must pay the nonresident fee to purchase any additional stamps, permits and tags required to hunt and fish in this state. Limits set by the commission on issuing nonresident stamps, permits or tags do not apply to stamps, permits or tags sold to a lifetime licensee.

H. Except as provided by subsection D, paragraph 2 of this section, monies derived from selling lifetime licenses and trout stamps shall be distributed as follows:

1. An amount equal to the fee for an equivalent annual license or stamp shall be deposited in the game and fish fund established by section 17-261 for the year in which the lifetime license or trout stamp was sold.

2. An amount equivalent to two times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license shall be deposited in the conservation development fund established by section 17-282 for the year in which the lifetime license or trout stamp was sold.

3. The remaining monies shall be deposited in the wildlife endowment fund.

17-335.01. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and trout stamps; fees

A. The department shall issue lifetime hunting and fishing licenses and trout stamps as provided by this section.

B. The classes of lifetime licenses are as follows:

1. Resident lifetime class A, general fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife, except trout and aquatic wildlife from commission designated urban waters.

2. Resident lifetime class G, general hunting license, valid for taking small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds.

3. Resident lifetime class F, combination general hunting and fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife except from commission designated urban waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds.

4. Resident lifetime trout stamp to validate a lifetime class A general fishing license for taking trout.

C. The fee for a lifetime license or trout stamp under subsection B of this section is determined according to the age of the applicant as follows:

      Age                           Computation of fee
 0 through 13 years      seventeen times the maximum fee prescribed by
 

section 17-333 for the equivalent

annual license

 14 through 29 years     eighteen times the maximum fee prescribed by
                         

section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

 30 through 44 years     sixteen times the maximum fee  prescribed by
                         

section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

45 through 61 years fifteen times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

62 and older eight times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license

D. An additional class of lifetime license is resident lifetime wildlife benefactor class F, combination general hunting and fishing license, valid for taking all aquatic wildlife except from commission designated urban waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds. The fee for a resident lifetime wildlife benefactor class F, combination general hunting and fishing license is one thousand dollars. The difference between one thousand dollars and the fee the licensee would otherwise pay for a resident lifetime class F license under subsections B and C of this section:

1. Is considered a donation to this state for continued management, protection and conservation of this state's wildlife.

2. Shall be credited to the wildlife endowment fund established by section 17-271.

3. Is tax deductible to the extent allowed by federal and state income tax statutes for contributions to qualifying tax-exempt organizations.

E. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps may be issued only at offices of the department. An applicant for a lifetime license or trout stamp shall provide proof of age and residency as prescribed by the commission.

F. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps may be denied or suspended pursuant to, and for the offenses described in, section 17-340.

G. Lifetime licenses and trout stamps remain valid if the licensee subsequently resides outside this state, but the licensee must pay the nonresident fee to purchase any additional stamps, permits and tags required to hunt and fish in this state. Limits set by the commission on issuing nonresident stamps, permits or tags do not apply to stamps, permits or tags sold to a lifetime licensee.

H. Except as provided by subsection D, paragraph 2 of this section, monies derived from selling lifetime licenses and trout stamps shall be distributed as follows:

1. An amount equal to the fee for an equivalent annual license or stamp shall be deposited in the game and fish fund established by section 17-261 for the year in which the lifetime license or trout stamp was sold.

2. An amount equivalent to two times the maximum fee prescribed by section 17-333 for the equivalent annual license shall be deposited in the conservation development fund established by section 17-282 for the year in which the lifetime license or trout stamp was sold.

3. The remaining monies shall be deposited in the wildlife endowment fund.